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Our San Francisco event features two stages, over a dozen panels and demos, and a full celebration of 30 years of WIRED. Play/Pause Button Pause Animation: Mònica Losada 30 years ago, the founding editors of WIRED knew that technology would change our world, but they likely had no idea how …

Spotify is the world’s biggest music streamer but rarely turns a profit and just cut 17 percent of its workforce. Its business model looks increasingly precarious. Photograph: Javier Zayas Photography/Getty Images Just days after people gleefully posted their Spotify Wrapped, bad news came for the music streaming giant. Spotify announced …

Imperial Oil spokesperson Lisa Schmidt said in a statement that a contractor was building a drill pad in a previously cleared area when "equipment accidentally impacted a concealed bear den." The incident occurred Dec. 6 near the Kearl oilsands project in northern Alberta A black bear has been euthanized after …

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in the country, recently celebrated its first-ever Shopee Super Awards. Marked as a night of gratitude and recognition, the event celebrated and recognized the journey of its esteemed partners on the platform and underscored Shopee’s commitment to fostering solid, continued collaborations with brands, sellers, creators, …

In a groundbreaking move to fortify the Philippines against escalating cyber threats, Saint Louis University (SLU) emerged as the Global Center of Excellence (GCOE) in Data Privacy and Cybersecurity. Formed through a strategic alliance with two influential Communities of Practice — the National Association of Data Protection Officers of the …

A compact powerhouse. The DOOGEE S Mini is one of the smallest Android smartphones available in the market. Despite being small in size it compensates by being the most durable in its class. The DOOGEE S Mini measures 133.0 x 60.0 x 13.5mm and weighs at a lightweight 155g. The …

Pioneer Insurance just launched its OFW Insurance on GCash, making it more accessible to 1.96 million Filipino migrant workers. “This partnership will enable Pioneer to expand its reach to our kababayans around the world as it provides them with affordable reliable insurance that can respond to their emergencies abroad,” Pioneer …

Developers at smaller companies have been adding new ways to experience the internet with AI assistance. Their visions for the future radically differ. Illustration: WIRED Staff; Getty Images Josh Miller laughs a few minutes into our conversation and admits that he almost declined today’s interview about The Browser Company. The …

More US states are moving to bar companies from binding workers with noncompete agreements. Research shows the move could boost wages and innovation. Photograph: Jordan Lye/Getty Images One of the most stunning twists in the recent five-day crisis at ChatGPT creator OpenAI came when some 95 percent of the company’s …

Documents show that OpenAI signed a letter of intent to spend $51 million on brain-inspired chips developed by startup Rain. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman previously made a personal investment in Rain. Sam AltmanPhoto-illustration: WIRED Staff; Getty Images Sam Altman was reinstated as OpenAI CEO last month soon after being fired, …